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distinction n.荣誉；差别；优秀；对比；区分 (1) 这些是我国政府迄今授予的最高荣誉称号。(2) 凯勒被授予很多殊荣奖。(3) 这两个字之间有细微区别。(4) 他以优异成绩通过考试。(5) 她卓尔不群,因为她是第一个横渡英吉利海峡的女子。(6) 这是一台优质电冰箱。(7) 他言行不一。(8) 我不明白你为什麽要有所区分,所有的绘画不都是艺术吗? When things are distinct from one another, they are different. It is the distinctions that make them this way. In your school, an outside observer might at first be unable to see the distinctions among the kids, but with a little time they'll be able to see how kids are identified and associated with their peculiar qualities.

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英 [dɪ'stɪŋkʃn] 美 [dɪ'stɪŋkʃn] (1) These are the highest distinctions that have ever been given by our government.(2) Keller received many awards of great distinction.(3) There is a fine distinction between the two words.(4) He passed the examination with distinction.(5) She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel.(6) This is a refrigerator of distinction.(7) There is a distinction between what he says and what he does.(8) I don't understand your distinction: surely all painting is art? When you are marked for distinction, it means you are someone who is going to do well in life. You will set yourself apart from others. Distinction means being set apart, often by excellence. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]分别；差别；不同 A distinction between similar things is a difference.   [usu N between pl-n]  [V inflects]There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas...两个酿酒地区之间有着显著的差别。The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial.对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。If you draw a distinction or make a distinction, you say that two things are different.区别；区分；辨别I did not yet make a distinction between the pleasures of reading and of writing fiction...我还没有搞清楚阅读的快乐和写小说的快乐有何不同。He draws a distinction between art and culture.他区分了艺术和文化的不同。2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]卓越；杰出；优秀 Distinction is the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type.   [FORMAL 正式]Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.刘易斯作为一位悟性很高的优秀作曲家崭露头角。...pieces of furniture of distinction.一件件精美家具3[N-COUNT 可数名词]特殊奖励；荣誉；光荣 A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement. The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women...该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。I did an M.A. at Liverpool University in Latin American Studies and got a distinction.我在利物浦大学以优异成绩获得了拉丁美洲研究方向的硕士学位。4[N-SING 单数名词]特质；特点 If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities.   [oft the N of n/-ing]He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer.他才华横溢，被誉为联邦共和国目前尚在世的最伟大的作家。

英语单词	distinction
英美音标	英 [dɪ'stɪŋkʃn] 美 [dɪ'stɪŋkʃn]
中文释义	n.荣誉；差别；优秀；对比；区分
英语例句	(1) These are the highest distinctions that have ever been given by our government. (2) Keller received many awards of great distinction. (3) There is a fine distinction between the two words. (4) He passed the examination with distinction. (5) She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel. (6) This is a refrigerator of distinction. (7) There is a distinction between what he says and what he does. (8) I don't understand your distinction: surely all painting is art?
中文例句	(1) 这些是我国政府迄今授予的最高荣誉称号。 (2) 凯勒被授予很多殊荣奖。 (3) 这两个字之间有细微区别。 (4) 他以优异成绩通过考试。 (5) 她卓尔不群,因为她是第一个横渡英吉利海峡的女子。 (6) 这是一台优质电冰箱。 (7) 他言行不一。 (8) 我不明白你为什麽要有所区分,所有的绘画不都是艺术吗?
vocabulary简明	When you are marked for distinction, it means you are someone who is going to do well in life. You will set yourself apart from others. Distinction means being set apart, often by excellence.
vocabulary扩展	When things are distinct from one another, they are different. It is the distinctions that make them this way. In your school, an outside observer might at first be unable to see the distinctions among the kids, but with a little time they'll be able to see how kids are identified and associated with their peculiar qualities.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]分别；差别；不同 A distinction between similar things is a difference. [usu N between pl-n] [V inflects] There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas... 两个酿酒地区之间有着显著的差别。 The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial. 对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。 If you draw a distinction or make a distinction, you say that two things are different.区别；区分；辨别 I did not yet make a distinction between the pleasures of reading and of writing fiction... 我还没有搞清楚阅读的快乐和写小说的快乐有何不同。 He draws a distinction between art and culture. 他区分了艺术和文化的不同。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]卓越；杰出；优秀 Distinction is the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type. [FORMAL 正式] Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity. 刘易斯作为一位悟性很高的优秀作曲家崭露头角。 ...pieces of furniture of distinction. 一件件精美家具 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]特殊奖励；荣誉；光荣 A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement. The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women... 该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。 I did an M.A. at Liverpool University in Latin American Studies and got a distinction. 我在利物浦大学以优异成绩获得了拉丁美洲研究方向的硕士学位。 4 [N-SING 单数名词]特质；特点 If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities. [oft the N of n/-ing] He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer. 他才华横溢，被誉为联邦共和国目前尚在世的最伟大的作家。

Distinction Things I Make Special Fine Means Set